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I've been studying bike setup for 25 years and coaching for 21, these are my thoughts. Precise handle height is more important than I realized! Many of my students' handlebars are too high and often we lower them 10-50mm, to get them in a better, more confident position. Often bikes come from the shop in the most comfortable position with 20-50mm of spacers under the stem and riser bars (bars that ride 15 to 40mm higher than the stem). This feels good in the parking lot and while seated and pedaling on mellow terrain but when you want to ride...

Mitch could ride a shopping cart and still look more stylish than most people on a bike. Big loss for Santacruz...